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ISBE applied for the grant from US Department of Education to provide technical assistance, information, and training for students with deaf-blindness and enhance state capacity to improve services and outcomes for students and their family. ISBE's proposal listed the fiscal agent as West 40 ISC2 who in turn disperses fund to the Philip J. Rock Center and School, which oversees the project. Philip J Rock Center and School collaborates with federally funded parent centers to provide family training and support. Increase ability of the State Education Agency (SEA), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), LAs, and EIS providers and other agencies to use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for students with deaf-blindness. To increase the development of policies and practices related to deaf-blindness and to provide data to the National Center for the annual National Child Count of children who are deaf-blind.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, Part D, Subpart 1, Section 651-655, 20 US Code 1451-1455

Public Act 103-0006

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Provide technical assistance, information, and training for students with deaf-blindnes and enchance state capacity to improve services and outcomes for students and their families. Collaborate with federally funded parent centers to provide family training and support. Increase ability of the SEA, LEAs, LAs, EIS providers, and other agencies to use evidence-based proactices to improve outcomes for students with deaf-blindness. Increase the development of policies and practices related to deaf-blindness. Provide data to the National Center for the annual National Child Count of children who are deaf-blind.

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Education Organizations;

Public Act 103-0006 names Philip J Rock the recipient of funds for Project Reach on page 805.

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Non-competitive

Education

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This program is a continuation of a federal discretionary grant. The Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Department of Education has final authority. Louise Tripoli is the project officer. Proposals are evaluated for submission by deadline, compliance with rules, and likelihood that the project would help SEAs, Part C lead agencies, LEAs, EI providers, teachers, service providers, and families to address the educational, related services, transitional, and early intervention needs of children who are deaf-blind to ensure that these children will graduate from high school ready for college and a career. Funds are distributed to Illinois and then to the fiscal agent, which is West 40 ISC2. Money is then dispersed to the Philip J. Rock Center and School, which oversees Project Reach, as fiscal responds are entered and payments made. There are no intermediate level applicants, so questions i, ii, and iii are not applicable. This program is renewed annually. It is currently in a five-year cycle through September 30, 2023. Grantees are required to update their plan and submit a current year budget. Funding remains level.

Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system

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Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process

Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt

Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt

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Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grant-making rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period

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Funds to be used to provide technical assistance grounded in evidence-based practices in order to facilitate change in the SEA and LEA for students who are deaf-blind. These funds must use a restricted indirect cost rate. The grant is subject to supplement, not supplant requirements.

Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semiannual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period. Annual Performance Report to be completed and submitted to the US Department of Education by ISBE on behalf of the grant project.

This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.

The grantee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under its grant, as stated in award terms and conditions.

561-58666-4400-00-00-01

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Project Title: Project Reach: Illinois Deaf-Blind Services

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Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001

https://www.isbe.net/specialeducation

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10/21/2021

FY 2017 : $335,444
FY 2018 : $335,444
FY 2019 : $343,838
FY 2020 : $343,838
FY 2023 : $800,000
FY 2024 : $800,000